Hardware failure? was Re: cdrom/cdr trouble or ide1 problem: BIG TROUBLE I think

[Alex Snow]

Looks like the drive is screwed, but just try one thing: Are the jumpers set
right? I mean, are they on the pins the way they're suposed to be? If there
crossed, then you might get this kind of failure.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Cudney" <tcudney at sympatico.ca>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: Hardware failure? was Re: cdrom/cdr trouble or ide1 problem:
BIG TROUBLE I think


> Hi Kerry and everyone,
>
> Thanks for the tip on checking with only power connected, Kerry. With the
data cable disconnected and only power connected to the CDRW, the light
flashes the same as before, and the drawer still does not open on pressing
the eject button on the front of the drive. Does this definitely diagnose a
hardware failure? or is there anything else I can check? This drive was
working well for a little over a year (just out of warranty) I hate to trash
it if there is any hope of reviving it!
>
> Thanks again for your help.
>
>     --terry
>
>
> Name: Terry D. Cudney
> Phone: (905)735-6127
> E-mail: terry at CottageInWasaga.com -or- tcudney at sympatico.ca
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